CITY OF GREATER GEELONG 2012-2013 Rating StRategy

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Council Rates COUNCIL POLICY Document No: ATTACHMENT 3 CPL510.2 Approval Date: 26 June <strong>2012</strong> Approved By: Council Review Date: May <strong>2013</strong> Responsible Officer: Expiry Date: N/A General Manager - Corporate Services Version No: 05 Authorising Officer: Chief Executive Officer 1. PURPOSE To ensure that Council has a sound basis on which to develop the various charging features when determining its revenue strategies and ensure consistency with provisions of the Local Government Act. 2. SCOPE The policy applies to Council when considering and determining the annual budget or special rates and charges throughout the financial year. Council officers must consider the application of this policy when: • Preparing revenue models or raising charges, or • When dealing with any proposed or existing commercial enterprises. 3. REFERENCES Local Government Act – Part 8 Rates & Charges on Rateable Land – in particular see 161(1). 4. DEFINITIONS Differential Characteristics Residential Land - means any land that: Does not have the characteristics of Vacant Land; and Is used exclusively for residential purposes. Vacant Land - means any land that: Does not have the characteristics of: i. Farm Land, or ii. Residential Land; and On which no building is erected save for any uninhabitable shed or shelter that does not exceed more than 5% of the total area of the land. Commercial Land – means any land that: Does not have the characteristics of: i. Farm Land; or ii. Vacant Land; or
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Charitable and Not-for-Profit Organ
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income and other assets to be treat
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Residential Overall 94,809 resident
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Major Industrials There is no chang
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Future Issues The Victorian Governm
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The Strategy provided for the conti
Page 16 and 17: or can demonstrate that they are of
Page 18 and 19: These increases were required in or
Page 20 and 21: 2010-2011 2010 Revaluation The 2010
Page 22 and 23: The Farm rebate remained at 46.5%.
Page 24 and 25: However, Geelong Council must provi
Page 26 and 27: Strategic Directions Council has de
Page 28 and 29: The total value of the municipality
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Page 32 and 33: (c ) Location Specific: All the lan
Page 34 and 35: Differential Rates for Year 2012-20
Page 36 and 37: Service Charges - LGA Section 162 A
Page 38 and 39: Decision Process for determining Mi
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Page 42 and 43: Reason for Policy: Councils view is
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Page 50 and 51: Waiver of Rates - LGA Sections 171
Page 52 and 53: Page 48 Rating Strategy 2012-2013
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Page 68 and 69: iii. Industrial Land; or iv. Petrol
Page 70 and 71: Ratepayer Name Property Address Gee
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